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88-1194 c�-` �°'_ � i o v C� t�� ` �;. � "�`-"~►, '1 �� //�c�t� _ �c� ��-�� WNITE - C�TV CLERK ^O�nCl� � �� PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAITL `" CANARV - DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File NO• � Council Resolution -, � �- � �� , Presented By � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMENDED DISTRICT 2 PLAN AS PART OF THE SAINT PAUL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.353, to carry on comprehensive municipal planning activities for guiding the future development and improvement of the City; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul is authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.355, to adopt or amend a Comprehensive Plan or portion thereof after a recommendation by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, a planning committee of the District 2 Community Council working with Planning Division staff, drafted an amended District 2 Plan, which is a revision of the original District 2 Plan approved by the City Council in 1979 as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the District 2 Community Council , after considering comments from citizens and City departments, approved the amended District 2 Plan on March 16, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Plannin;C sion has reviewed and added its comments to the amended District 2 Plan, a , after public hearing, has by resolution on June 24, 1988, recommended its option by the City�Council as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby adopts the amended District 2 Plan to be incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan with the exception of the Plan's recommendations concerning: (1) designation of certain vacant sites as open space, (2) withholding of City encouragement through incentives of the dev�lopment of such land, (3) downzoning of vacant parcels currently zoned for multiple family residential use, and (4) designation of the future use of the Burlington Northern Railroad Phalen Creek Line right-of-way as residential or recreational , with specific rejection of potential use as a light rail transit or utility corridor, and with the insertion of the following comments: COUNCIL MEMBERS Yeas Nays Requested by De ar me t of: Dimond �� [n Favor co�cZ Rettman B �he1�� _ Against y Sonnen Wilson Form App d by City Attorn Adopted hy Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY gy, 6lpproved by Mavor: Date _ App e b Mayor for Submis ' n t Coun il By — Y WHITE - CITV CLERK COIl[ICll PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA U L , �— CANARV - DEPART�MENT BLUE - MAVOR File NO• Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date 1. To be inserted as a caament on Reconmendation 1: "The City cannot and will not unduly restrict the practical use of private property to the extent of prohibiting development, if proper environmental protections can be demonstrated. Proposed development of land with difficult soil or topographic conditions will be required to include corrective measures to assure proper drainage, flood protection, and erosion control . If appropriate corrective actions are incorporated in a proposed development, the City must and will support the property owner's right to put land to suitable use on the basis of access, surrounding use, site characteristics, and market demand." 2. To be inserted as a comment on Recomnendation 2: "The City will continue to work with property owners and the District Council to develop affordable housing at locations in accordance with City housing policies and plans." 3. To be inserted as a comment on Recortmendation 9: "The City will not at this time support broad downzoning as recommended by the proposed District 2 Plan. However, the Planning Commission is considering the initiation of a 40-acre study of vacant land between Minnehaha and York, and between Johnson Parkway and Hazelwood. The results of this study would form the basis for any zoning changes." 4. To be inserted as a comment on Recommendation 53: The City supports public acquisition of the abandoned Burlington Northern right-of-way in order to preserve it for future potential uses, to be determined at such a time when conditions warrant detailed consideration. Light rail transit should be maintained among the options for future use of this corridor, pending further study." 5. To be inserted as a general comnent on the plan: "Adoption of the District Plan by the City Council does not necessarily endorse those recommendations which do not directly pertain to the City' s Comprehensive Plan, but rather recognizes the stated District position on the included topics." COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Depart t a Yeas Nays � Dimond �� [n Favor Goswitz Rettman B �he;be� __ Against Y Sonnen Wilson Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted hy Council: Date Certified Yassed by Council Secretary BY gy, � Approved by iNavor: Date _ _ Appr ed y Mayor for Submi By WHITE - C�TV CLEFiK �QU/�C11 " Y`^ / � PINK - FINANGE CANARV - DEPARTMENT G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L �� L� � BLUE - MAVOR File NO. L� � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the incorporation of the District 2 Plan into the City's Comprehensive Plan shall be subject to review by the Metropolitan Council as may be required by law. COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by De art nt o : Yeas Nays Dimond �.ong In Favor Goswitz Rettman B Scheibel A gai n s t Y Sonnen Wilson Form Appr ed by City Atto ey Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY , sy Approved by �Navor: Date _ Appro Mayor for Submi si n to By _ — ��-11 �y � ��**a, GITY OF SAINT PAUL :4 '; OFFICE OF THE MAYOR e = a � ��I t�ll� i e r� �o �.., 347 CITY HALL SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 GEORGE LATIMER (612) 2 9 8-4 3 2 3 MAYOR Juiy 5, i9sa Council President James Scheibel and Members of the City Council City Hall, Seventh Floor Saint Paul, MN 55102 RE: AMENDED DISTRICT 2 PLAN Dear Council President Scheibel and Members of the City Council: Attached are: 1) a proposed resolution for adoption of the amended District 2 Plan, 2) copies of the amended District 2 Plan, and 3) copies of the Planning Commission resolution recommending its adoption. The amended District 2 Plan is a revision of the original District 2 Plan approved by the City Council in 1979 as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The amended plan was drafted by a planning committee of the District 2 Cornmunity Council, and subsequently adopted by the Community Council. The Planning Commission has reviewed and added its comments to the amended plan, and, after a public hearing, has recommended its adoption by the City Council as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed City Council resolution for adoption incorporates the comments of the Planning Commission. The first four comments address the four areas of concern where the District 2 Plan is not consistent with other City plans or policies. The four areas of concern are the Plan's recommendations for: 1) designation of certain vacant sites as open space, 2) withholding of City encouragement through incentives of the development of such land, 3) downzoning of vacant parcels currently zoned for multiple family residential use, and 4) designation of the future use of the Burlington Northern Railroad Phalen Creek Line right-of-way as residential or recreational, with specific rejection of potential use as a light rail transit or utility corridor. The fifth comment made by the Planning Commission is designed to recognize without endorsement or objection the District position on the several topics included in the Plan which do not relate directly to City plans. As it has done with district plans in the past, the Planning Commission recommends that the Council adopt the Plan with these comments inserted. In this way, District 2's recommendations are shown in the Plan but will not be adopted as policies in the City's Comprehensive Plan. s�4s 8 �- ) � �� Council President James Scheibel and Members of the City Council July 5, 1988 Page Two I commend the District 2 planning committee and Community Council on their efforts in developing this revised District 2 Plan. I am pleased to transmit the Plan to you for your consideration. Very truly ours, ♦ Geo e Latimer Mayor GL/NCF/bp Attachments cc: Peggy Reichert, Deputy Director for Planning Nancy Frick, Planning Division ; R��E�v�D � 119,y �D — ��olhn� nEP� � JU� -:? 1�� I° 012852 � �� Fri ck CONTACT NAME x 3�6 3 PHONE . y-S- S'�' ,. DATE . Q G 0 (See reverse side.) �� o? Department Director � Mayor (or Assista j �� _ Finance and Manage en Services Director 3 Citg Clerk �,�• (� Budget Director � �ecnu �c,�i4�-� � City Attorney _ -,� �Y°'� TflTAL N[JMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES: o� (Clip all locations for signature.) � 'I�Or ��. Ai i"�41yY"J 7Tl/ar'i1�j , W�i�,T �iILL BE ACHIEVED BY TARING ACTIQN �Q THE ATTACHED 1�tATERIALS? {Purposa/Rationale) ` AcloPt%�-, bY SF/+e L�.'s�ct C'au.�@,'/ o� �h� ar,�e.s� de d ,�:s f.-;c t 2 /�/Q h a s P8r/' O'�' �e �iS�s e0�»R�r��i��t Si l�t. T'�d h . l��i7��a� �/ri�Y1��Sidy� ►-e..s o l cc+�'o�, �'e.-�, �.�„� �h c �r»t�d e d �o/a.� i s �a l�c�t d� a s s•� /'r k 3c1a�s 7 r r a.ns'.-»: �fa/ �erS'��r �oro��os�.� �ou..,c�'/ hcsolc�f,i►.,� ah d eoPier o � �t Plcc.� . ' COST,�BENEFIT. BUDGETARY. AND PERSQNAI$L IMPACTS ANT�CIP�,ATED: � �1(0h-L �INANCING SOURCE AND BUDGET ACTIVITY i�1tJi�iBER CHAR�ED OR CREDITEDs �. RECEti� (lrtayor's'signature not required if under $�000.) " . , . ��V Total Amaunt of Tra�ns8ction: �G Activity� Nu�ber: �U�- �� 1�8 Fundi s�urce: �� MAYO'R'S CI� ng ,�1. C� � G�� .. �TTACHMENTS: (List and number all attachments.) ! ��,�j p�. S �t''Q.I7S/Y!i 1�1�d� �Q��.h 7'-O (.:-1 l�t� E�.duhC rF� , . �. lAi-�Po�ed C'�� uv,e ;/ ��so/��o,., . 3, �!mp .ts m1Q � Qinend� d Disfrict 2 P/a�, . C�� . /��Q.N Il r�/1 C, �7M)/Y1 i SS i oh hC SA�Lt f/'dY� � `//� D�1�INISTRATZVE PROCEDUR85 , ,_Yes 1� No Rules, Regulations, Procedures, or Budget Amendment required? _Yes �No If yes, are �they or timetable attac�ed? DEPARTlIENT REVIEW CITY AT�O�EY REVIEW � x Yes_ No Council resolution reQuired? Resolution required? Yes _No _Yes �No Insurance required? Insurance sufficient? _Yes _No _Yes �No Insurance attached? � ��` � �_� 7 . city of saint paui plar�r�g commission resolution f�e number RR-[.n �te June 24, 1988 WHEREAS, a planning committee of the District 2 Community Council, working with Planning Division staff, drafted an amended District 2 Plan, which is an update of the original District 2 Plan approved by the City Council in 1979 as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the District 2 Community Council, after considering comments from citizens and City departments, approved the amended District 2 Plan on March 16, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the amended District 2 Plan in light of citywide plans, City departments, Planning Division staff, and people who spoke at a Planning Commission public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reached favorable conclusions on all major District 2 Plan recommendations except: (1) designation of certain vacant sites as open space, (2) withholding of City encouragement through incentives of the development of such land, (3) downzoning of vacant parcels currently zoned for multiple family residential use, and (4) designation of the future use of the Burlington Northern Railroad Phalen Creek Line right-of-way as residential or recreational, with specific rejection of potential use as a light rail transit or utility corridor; and WHEREAS, the District 2 Plan includes several recommendations on topics which do not relate directly to City plans; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recognizes the District position on these topics without endorsement or objection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission certifies the amended District 2 Plan, and recommends its adoption by the City Council as part of the Comprehensive Plan, with the insertion of the following comments: �O�d � 7.TF'MAN �+��d �'�/ VAN HOEF �7�iL ..�J in fav�or-�u� . against- ' . 1. To be inserted as a comment on Recommendation 1: "The City cannot and will not unduly restrict the practical use of private property to the extent of prohibiting development, if proper environmental protections can be demonstrated. Proposed development of land with difficult soil or topographic conditions will be required to include corrective measures to assure proper drainage, flood protection, and erosion control. If appropriate corrective actions are incorporated in a proposed development, the City must and will support the property owner's right to put land to suitable use on the basis of access, surrounding use, site characteristics, and market demand." 2. To be inserted as a comment on Recommendation 2: "The City will continue to work with property owners and the District Council to develop affordable housing at locations in accordance with City housing policies and plans." 3. To be inserted as a comment on Recommendation 9: "The City will not at this time support broad downzoning as recommended by the proposed District 2 Plan. However, the Planning Commission is considering the initiation of a 40-acre study of vacant land between Minnehaha and York, and between Johnson Parkway and Hazelwood. The results of this study would form the basis for any zoning changes." 4. To be inserted as a comment on Recommendation 53: "The City supports public acquisition of the abandoned Burlington Northern right-of-way in order to preserve it for future potential uses, to be determined at such a time when conditions warrant detailed consideration. Light rail transit should be maintained among the options for future use of this corridor, pending further study. " 5. To be inserted as a general comment on the plan: "Adoption of the District Plan by the City Council does not necessarily endorse those recommendations which do not directly pertain to the City's Comprehensive Plan, but rather recognizes the stated District position on the included topics. " o= � DISTRICT 2 PLAN ERRATA SHEET The District 2 Plan, Adopted for submission to Cjty of Saint Paul by Dlstrict 2 Community Council March 16, 1988 contains the following error: Page 8. FIGURE C, RECOMMENDED LAND USE AT SELECTED LOCATIONS. The vacant parcel located south of Stillwater Avenue between Waukon Avenue and Howard Street should be designated "A" for single family, rather than "E" for open space. This correction will be made in the final printing of this report. � \ _~ . ' � ' ' DISTRICT 2 PLAN � Hazel Park, Hayden-Prosperity Heights, Hillcrest Adopted for submission to City of Saint Paul ' by District 2 Community Council March 16, 1988 ' ' � � � ' � ' � ' Housing and Neighborhoods Section Planning Division Department of Planning and Economic Development � 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 228-3270 , � ' � CONTENTS 1 Introduction 8 Figure C. Recommended Land Use at , I Major Recommendations Selected Locations 2 Process 13 Figure D. Selected Traffic Volumes, 2 Geography 1982-1986 1 3 History 13 Figure E. Higher Traffic Accident 4 Demographics Locations - Average 1985, 1986 5 The Plan 21 Figure F. Distribution of Total Crimes 6 The Physical Plan by Police Grid - 1986 6 Physical Plan Objectives 22 Figure G. Distribution of Selected 6 Land Use Serious Crimes by Police Grid - 1986 11 Housing 23 Figure H. Public Parkland � 12 Transportation 26 Figure I. Public Schools with 16 Utilities Attendance Areas in District 2 and 17 Environment Local Parochial Schools 20 The Social Plan � 20 Social Plan Objectives 20 Human Services CREDITS 21 Public Safety ' 23 Recreation District 2 Plan Update Committee: 25 Education 27 Community Identity and Karen Flowers, Chair Norma Stearns 1 Volunteerism Paul Gilliland Karen Swenson 28 The Economic Plan Joe Hollerbach Art Torseth 28 Economic Plan Objectives Pearl Mudek 28 Commercial Areas 1 29 Business Climate and Development Staff: 29 Employment Sue Girling, District 2 Community � Organizer TABLES 1987-1988 District 2 Community Council: 4 Table 1. Compostion of District 2 , Population by Sex - 1970, 1980 Karen Swenson, Chair Mike Lund 4 Table 2. Composition of District 2 Beverly Barrett Mike Moreland Population by Age - 1970, 1980 Pat Benshoof Tina Moreland � 4 Table 3. Compostion of District 2 Hazel Bongiovanni Pearl Mudek population by Race/Hispanic Origin - Karen Flowers Jack Randall 1970, 1980 • Marty Gallagher Loraine Reis ' S Table 4. District 2 Household Paul Gilliland Art Torseth Structure - 1970, 1980 Sue Hauwiller Gary Unger 8 Table 5. Recommended Land Use at Judy Kupferschmidt Leon Wormly Selected Locations tAdministration and Policy Direction: FIGURES Kenneth Johnson, Director, PED � 1 Peggy Reichert, Deputy Director Planning 3 Figure A. District Location Map Ken Ford, Principal Planner 7 Figure B. Generalized Present Land Nancy Frick, Planner-in-Charge Use � � � � INTRODUCTION � This lan concerns itself with the h sical 7. The Cit should conduct a p p Y , Y social and economic well-being of District 2 comprehensive study of traffic in the , now and in the future. It presents the issues vicinity of Hillcrest Center to alleviate which the district sees as being of the traffic congestion problems. greatest concern over the next several years. ' This plan makes recommendations to the 8. The District Council will work with City and others whose decisions impact on the public and parochial schools to the future of the district. This plan also support traffic control measures to � states the intentions and policies of the increase safety near the schools. District Council as the citizen participation body which represents and serves the 9. The City should remain committed to district. the Combined Sewer Separation Street � Paving Project (CSSSP). The City should, however, revise the schedule to MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS: better address the most pressing needs � PHYSICAL PLAN for repairs. The District Council will coordinate neighborhood input into the 1. Vacant land should be developed in a annual revision of the CSSSP to insure manner which preserves and enhances that neighborhood desires are ' the residential character of the district. responded to, that neighborhood priority areas are properly served, and 2. The City should strengthen its code that work is coordinated. � enforcement efforts and should develop more coordinated and 10. The District Council's position on the responsive approaches to problem future of the Burlington Northern properties. right-of-way north of Maryland 1 Avenue is that residential or 3. The District Council supports recreational is the preferred land use, development as commercial those light rail transit or utility use is not 1 vacant or underutilized parcels which supported, long term maintenance are currently zoned for commercial should be assured, and citizens should uses. The District Council does not be informed and involved. 1 support expansion of commercial zones into lower density residential areas. MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS: 4. A concentrated housing rehabilitation SOCIAL PLAN � effort should be targeted to the southwestern portion of the district. I. The District Couficil will work with • Districts 1 and 4 and other East Side , 5. Publicly-subsidized units, regardless of districts to secure a multi-service type, should not be overconcentrated in center convenient to East Side District 2 neighborhoods. The quality residents. � of publicly-subsidized housing should be commensurate with or an 2. The City and School District should improvement upon the standards of cooperate to provide before and after- private construction. school care for children. � 6. The City should conduct a 3. The District Council will work with comprehensive study of traffic in the the Police Department and interested � Phalen Center area, to correct problems neighborhoods to set up and maintain of traffic convenience and safety, block clubs, in both apartment and including pedestrian access. single family areas. 1 � � 4. The City and School District should 2. The City should conduct a land use, t work together to exploit the potential economic and transportation study in of Parkway School and playgrounds the area around the Phalen Center to � for more passive recreational use for resolve existing conflicts and to assure the neighborhood. The City should the future viability of the center. also look for opportunities along the Metropolitan Waste Control 3. The District Council will maintain , Commission (MWCC) sewer easement open communication with area and other vacant land in this area for businesses and encourages the business recreational use. community to develop and maintain ' strong business associations and 5. The City should focus playground involve itself in district activities. promotion efforts on Sackett � Playground. In particular, programming and staffing should PROCESS strive to take advantage of and be directed at the special character of the The original plan for District 2 was adopted ' neighborhood, which at present is in 1979. Since that time, the district has home for many new Southeast Asian accomplished some of the objectives it had families. established, and has experienced changes in � its people, places and form of citizen 6. The City, Community Education and participation. the School District should work to develop better coordination between From fall of 1986 to summer of 1987, the ' recreation programs and magnet District 2 Community Council developed a programs, so that magnet school preliminary plan, through study, discussion students have fair opportunity and and community review and input. The � encouragement to be involved in preliminary plan was reviewed by City neighborhood recreation programs. departments and by the Planning Commission. The revised plan is submitted 7. The District Council will initiate for final recommendation and adoption. ' improved communication with the School District. The District Council Unresolved incompatibilities between the supports more involvement of the district plan and the other elements of the � elderly and the business community City's Comprehensive Plan will be with the schools, and more visibility highlighted in "boxed comments" and a better image of the schools. accompanying the plan text. 8. The District Council will seek , opportunities to improve community GEOGRAPHY identity with community organizations, � ethnic groups, volunteers, young District 2 is the northeast corner of the city people, realtors, and other East Side of St. Paul, as shown in Figure A. The districts. district is bounded on the north and east by � the city limits, on the south by Minnehaha Avenue, and on the west by Johnson MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS: Parkway and the Burlington Northern ECONOMIC PLAN railroad right-of-way. ' 1. Th� District Council will initiate District 2 covers approximately three square discussions with area business owners miles or 1,968 acres. Developed primarily � to develop support for a market study after World War II, it is first and foremost a and business development and physical neighborhood of well-maintained single improvement plan for the Hillcrest family homes on a traditional grid street , area. pattern, complemented by schools, parks, 2 � � ! � FIGURE A DISTRICT LOCATION MAP Ames Family. Another important step in the , . ,....,, formation of the area was the settlement of �o�'� — � `�� ` the William Ames family in the 1850s. �i =�- 'g I:; !s . =� — � �� ` ... � *\ — _ � �F:<?;�;��'��::::::: The Ames family purchased 300 acres of .. ...! � �,::::>::'•' �:, '�� ,_ ' --- :::::•; • :::::::: stock farm land, and by 1873 the family .� _ � ��t .._ � ` �`' � a� ; owned 1,200 acres southeast of Lake Phalen. _ - -$ � William Ames raised the then nationally _ - known shorthorn cattle in the area bounded ' +a:, ' � ; by Hazelwood, Arlington, Case and White � ��14� . s; , , s. �' 'r� �',(�� ) � Bear Avenues. i . ' � ii .;.", =Y',..: \ i �. - �� ; William Leonard Ames (1846-1910), son of ,�` the original settler, built his home in 1890 at � 1667 Ames Avenue (still standing today). � �"� William L. Ames and his wife, Helen, were � the developers of Hazel Park lots in 1887 lakes and neighborhood businesses. Variety surrounding the junction of the is found in the older residential areas, in the Northwestern Railroad Lines and the soon to � curvilinear Beaver Lake neighborhood, be constructed Stillwater Electric Line. platted in the early part of the century as a With the growth of the early street patterns planned community, in the newer apartment of White Bear and Ames Avenues in 1891, , and townhouse developments, and in the the Hazel Park Hotel was built and led to undeveloped ravines and other difficult-to- the commercial/residential development of develop areas. White Bear Avenue. � HISTORY Curve-Furness. Around 1859, Alexander Ramsey, the first Territorial Governor of � A review of the district's history is valuable Minnesota, acquired several acres of the to an understanding of today's patterns of northeastern section of the area. The development, problems and possibilities. Property stretched from Arlington Avenue to Montana Avenue along what was later to ' Early History become the Stillwater Electric Line. This land, referred to as "Old Ramsey Farm" was The history of the district before 1900 is used for produce and was later inherited by 1 highlighted by these developments: Ramsey's daughter, Marion Ramsey Furness, who in 1908 deeded the property to the City Harvester Company. The most influential of St. Paul for development. , development in the earliest days of the Furness Avenue was named for the Furness district was the construction of the St. Paul Harvester Company in 1872 at the Garden Lots left to Marion. Curve Street intersection of Case and Hazel. This is the �'�'as named in 1913 following the curve of ' site of the present 3M distribution plant. the Stillwater Electric lines. The Harvester Plant was developed on 50 H�story Since 1900 ' acres, part of which was laid out in lots for the settlement of the employees by the With the further development of housing in company. From this endeavor, a village the Hazel Park area, the need for � sprang up with the construction of a church, commercial services grew. White Bear � the Harvester Works Mission Chapel erected Avenue serving as the north-south corridor in 1874 by the House of Hope Chapel of St. through the area become spotted with Paul, a schoolhouse, general store and post commercial nodes at major intersections. � office surrounded by the small homes of the The electric line following Seventh Street to workers and their families to the southwest Hazel and Hazel up to Curve-Furness made of the plant. access to and from the City of St. Paul very � 3 � convenient. The Wildwood Amusement Park Table� � of White Bear Lake, built and owned by the Compositiou of D1970,1980opulation by Sex streetcar line, was a source of draw for the people of the city. The electric lines had ,9,0 �9so Change � service to White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi, and � � �. � �. � Stillwater, Minnesota. Ma�� 13,469 48.6 11,952 47.4 -1,517 -113 Female 14,271 51.4 13,289 52.6 - 982 -6.9 � As the inner-city neighborhoods became developed in the early 1900s, the District 2 Source: 1970, 1980 Census of Population area was still predominantly vacant land � (less than 30 percent of the district's housing was built prior to 1939). Most of the housing is a by-product of the post-World War II Tabie 2 Compositlon ot District 2 Population by Age � housing needs. Approximately half of �9�0,�9so existing housing was built between 1950 and 1964. �9�o i9so Change A¢e roa Ns. N� � % .N�. % 0-4 2,419 8.7 1,925 7.6 - 494 -20.4 � White Bear Avenue was to see the early s-v z,s90 �o.a �,609 6.G -1,281 -44.3 development of shopping facilities with the io-ia s,o9z ii.z i,6so 6.� -i,412 -45.7 first stores of the Hillcrest Center built in is-�9 z,�zs v.s z,437 9.7 - 286 -10.5 the 13te 1940's. They continued to expand Zo-za z,azi a.� z,�Z6 io.s sos iz.6 � and serve the growing residential 25-34 s,,a� ,�.a a,oa� �6.0 90o za.6 neighborhoods adjacent to it. The Center as 35-44 s,00z �o.s Z,oz, a.� - so� -z6.� it is today was completed around 1961. 45-54 3,ass �2.6 z,646 ,o.s - sa2 -za., ' 55-64 2,368 8.5 2,982 11.8 614 25.9 The other major shopping district in the 65-74 �,as� s.z ,,sa6 �.3 a�s z9.o area, the Phalen Center, was built between �s+ �s9 z.� �,,az a.s sss so.s 1959 and 1961 to serve the lower Lake Source: t970, 1980 Census of Population � Phalen area, including the Roosevelt Homes public housing, built in 1951. Tsble 3 � Since 197�� t}1C I11U1t1filIlllly StOCIC �laS Compositlon ot Distrfct 2 Po ulation by Race/Hispanic Origin 19'�0,1980 increased with the Iowa high-rise for the elderly, and other public and privately �970 � No980 � Nuso�e s ' financed units. In the most recent years, development has continued mainly with White z�,563 99.4 za,,�s 95.6 s,aas -�z.s single and two-family construction on Black 3� ., aa6 �.s ao9 ,�os.a vacant land in the district. Amer.Ind., • • z,o .s • ► ' Esk.,Al. Asian,Pac.Isl'r • • I55 .6 • • DEMOGRAPHICS othe� �ao s s�z �.z ss� 383.6 � Total 27,740 100.0 25,241 100.0 2,499 -9.0 In 198�, D�strict 2 was home for 25�241 Hispanic Origin 360 13 476 1.9 116 32.2 people. The district accounted for 9.5 •not available ' percent of the city's population. Source: 1970, 1980 Census of Poputation The 1980 population represented a nine percent decrease from the 1970 population, of the city as a whole: fewer children, more ' following the citywide trend of smaller young adults, and more senior citizens. In households. particular, it shows a neighborhood that was settled by young families following World � Tables 1, 2, and 3 list changes in the district War II who have aged in place and are now population composition from 1970 to 1980. of retirement age. In recent years, more young singles and members of minority These population figures indicate a groups l�ave joined the district population t neighborhood that has followed the patterns than was the case in the past. 4 � � � Table 4 THE PLAN District 2 Household Structure 1970,1980 � The District 2 Plan is actually three separate �9�0 �9so Change plans: the Physical Plan, the Social Plan, � � � s � °!° and the Economic Plan. Each of these Plans includes objectives and recommended � Total s,363 ,00.0 9,666 �oo.o ,,sos �oo.o policies and strategies for achieving those households objectives. Single persons I,I I6 13.3 2,394 24.7 1,278 114.5 households � Overall Plan Goals Households of 149 1.8 374 3.9 225 I51.0 unrelated adults The goals of the District 2 Plan, taken as a Families with- 3,004 35.9 3,432 35.5 428 1q.2 out children �a whole, are as follows: � years oId or younger 1. To maintain and enhance the overall Families with 4,094 49.0 3,466 35.9 628 15.3 quality of life now enjoyed by District children 18 � ye3rs old or 2 residents. younger (1 Parent) 436 (10.6) 839 (24.2) 403 92.4 2. To improve the quality of life for � (2 Parents) s,6ss (89.4) z,6i� ��s.s� -�,031 -28.2 those District 2 residents in or facing hardship. Source: 1970, 1980 Census of Population 3. To attract new families to the district. 1 Table 4 shows the changes in households. In 4. To create a balanced, cohesive, and addition to having growth in the proportion strong community. of single person households and households � of unrelated adults, the district experienced 5. To communicate the needs of and a large increase in single parent households. actions desired by the district A 1986 survey of district council members residents, institutions and merchants to ! reveals a perceived continuance of these the city administration and legislative population trends from 1980 to the present: body, and to other decision-making more retired persons, more single persons, agencies affecting the district. � more minorities, fewer families with children. 6. To expand the district's capacity for accomplishment through cooperation ' with other organizations. 7. To create for existing and future District Councils a set of issues to � address and projects to improve the District 2 neighborhood. � � � , � 5 � � THE PHYSICAL PLAN � The Ph sical Plan includes these to ics: LAND USE , Y P Land Use, Housing, Transportation, Utilities, and Environment. The land use issues of concern to District 2 � are as follows: PHYSICAL PLAN OBJECTIVES 1. Future development. � The recommended policies and strategies of 2, High density/low density conflicts. the Physical Plan are designed to achieve these objectives: 3. Property maintenance. � 1. To assure quality and compatibility of 4. Industrial/residential conflicts. new development and redevelopment in � the district. 5. Commercial encroachment. 2. To sustain the existing high level of � maintenance of residential areas. 3. To improve the appearance of Future Development commercial, high density residential, � and open space areas. District 2 is a predominantly residential area, with a majority of the land in single 4. To facilitate self-help in the family use. There are two major commercial � maintenance and improvement of centers, a few neighborhood commercial property. corners, higher density residential development which is mainly concentrated 5. To assure decent housing for residents. in the west central portion corner of the � district, one large industrial site, and a 6. To control density of use. sizable complement of public and private recreational space. � 7. To facilitate convenient, affordable, safe travel by all members of the community. 8. To avoid or alleviate environmental , threats and incompatibilities. � � � � � 6 � i � FIGURE B GENERALIZED PRESENT LAND USE � � �� o � J o ¢ W = �� J a s _ — = Z � � a _ � � _ � f�ah � � LANFENTEIIR y n " � a ° �' -ryJ��a�RS CALIFORNIA ��' I I� ��CALIi � i� � ° � `��'�a��OC��t - wY�... :I ioaxo-�— ��..4�., � ,tis-�:• ��txos s� �� (� i ,�:..t�'E;?�";;rv-�=';;;?� � , $ts� }AkCi.�.� IOWI ��I'I I�y��rOWA/''; 4 HOYT;:' �'`�. 4 ': ��L�.�UE{�..]L�I✓��` ' �nn�1 �'�DD�O° ::: I�,.—�I I� W� MONTAW1 / , I � � r / I�,��1y;ytqt��•;: NEBRaSKF4�;�:�J ."l � ��I�'�I��`��U�'�1;°%�._%�'�ri`. `I ��I� NEL VppA�J�.J��y � :;>3i-t:':`. AFLINGT NI�J F ';`.,�',.�e;":;if`i: � o �C� n �o�o�-�oo��os��/�'� �r.�:,�xb;r, � ��4 SHl ERyppp-JD��JhJ�`''��'``=",�^`"= �'a ^.4 r5`;,,:?-;:-�'-• I�_= `:q`'. �ol�E`�D�O��Q]�;:�:;. "` _ -�-,<:°;�::�: �AI 0�� .,�,,,,:;.,..,.� L'�J � J� ��i41�Y:':>.t�j �li 3 �� ' 1 '$��l_—x�i ".�%V��')a_'�:��i�� ---�`� �� ,`nl:.. 1 VY�I >.. ��{�:i•;'d,..N:"/^-'.'� 'PRY15'� HYl p[�ryTM �� '''r.9�i•;n � �Xil� <: � � ��❑ 00��'�EN � �� x: � ORPNGE �—��I�T I� i�.'�I;:t �:;a3 ❑ HL pW71i0RNEJ(L71�L�� y(M��N � MARYLANOm ��✓ � "�� IC.L�.�'�P ��' � � ROSE�� '� = II ROl 5EJ :NAZEZ'�i:%� V""'/ c:�i GERANIUM� J�I ��:4FR1C��iR,_:�1� a`'ROSE =�„'e::c � : Q Loo� �}� : o� - _ a:' J: J :�:SGNf�t�': `�GER�O`,�^`•�"'=l I Q ::i3?�� NE�� (�`� ;::� �� _ " mi I..;>0..�� JESS� AMINE�' � �� ;::,,{,.�.:�_�a��bLJ P � :`.�'?'o: GNOIIA��''�'^ NIC� V �;:'�Y:;��-;• ��y; BENVER ,� �/?�,,�. (�� :�l�A�MES � �-1' LNKE � - �-��gl�I��Nt��,,y4' '1 'q�f.� �� .LACI Rp$$JCo�'' Wi`ES (Vi��::_:_ILJL.�JC�t2.E�� "�n^��'- ;..-r.� �'i:3:�':i �5��•"i�:;', IM QpTl4��l II �(�.� ''�� :zs;�l;�; � :.�';�:;<::: ��` .�.,;'��7� �rISTIL WPTER'.�:':'':�;:s-s r,;,.:.., E �K �.r��l�J��O�<:..:;.MOR .E a `PS�CW � �-��oo�'`��C`�IC'N��P STILLWATERx��' ".=�`�l::.',:=Y �r.P�"� �y � �� ; .>.',<<,;;___..V..:..____;'<;,��0�'_�*�': � �' I E. SEVENTXO:::. '- '-1�� y .:' �� 2/'�_EVENT� � k� n t - `'-Y-� � �� RO55 I� II � ROSS=� ? �_�_�' N �,,,��L= �u g(_-��aCmCwC� �a li BUSH- � [:.: >�� ' x t0 Q BUSH� JII�W ;,,;. _: =��CaC�CWC��° �bCpf��C= REFNEY � �6 REANEY�—i�T MI4NEMAMF�� v �L�-'^��g�❑ `�i—=�= � � Single-4 family resideotial � Public/Semi-public r.�ti:�,�;,-',�„ ��'�''>>> �fulti-tamily resideotial � Recrestlon � — Commercial/office I • I Vscant — Industrial 1 Figure B depicts generalized existing land � use in District 2. The southwest portion of the district � contains most of the district's vacant land. Most of this is very difficult to develop. Parcels of developable vacant land do � remain, however. Neighborhood change will continue to pose redevelopment questions as well. � ' � � . � 7 � Recommendations � l. Yacant land in the district should be � developed as shown in Figure C and described in Table S. Specific policies regarding new ' development and redevelopment are listed in the remainder oJ the section on Land Use. The reader is particularly � Table 5 directed to Recommendations 8, 9, Zl, Recommended Land Use at Selected Locations a1�d 2Z� (Indexed to FiQure C) Z. The City should not encourage, through � Recommended Use � subsidy, technical assistance or other A Single family. 111CCii11VC, the development of land which B Singie or two-family. � is recommended to be kept in open space. C Two-family. D Townhouses. E Open space. ' E1 This site has fill over wet substrata. Special construction techniques would be required to ' FIGURE C RECOMMENDED LAND USE AT SELECTED LOCATIONS develop this land. � E2 A ravine runs through this area = 1+ and it contains the MWCC � _ � �,�-� _ ' ponding site. Development of W � � LL w o L � o Q�°`'� ` ; o � f the fringe would require g � � � LARPENTEUN .., W m - � - ` ' -. 3 measures to protect the s p s - -- - -- ` � __- �i �st�� c�voeNt��"r�i�� o e . roaHOy'��Q�� ;, " E3 Stormwater retent;on. ;'�n�C-�.- vansT to(�C�C��❑��"��A,.r Landscaping of the area near � II � ' �pKE HILLCkEST HOYTi;-�`� ��f-1 SCHOn ��0�� L_1 C%;� G�i, the Nokomis apartments is � r�� II I M�oN tiNA��Cr ��r -��°' recommended. ��L��O�L�JL�� LiiUFSr. NEBRFSKAI�I I��" W 1 �' I I , n�a��0�� I E4 This site is a natural ponding aaur�crov.�LJU�u��C��--,��`—� area. � --� � --- '•� ��- �e�a oo0��0��0 F Open space and an access road to �� '�� r 3M -- -�� I _-,� y �-COT�TFGE-___. �C� ' . -_ __� p i�' I s ��, 0.L EpRJ �ULJIiEIGFl4 C,�O�=�� I I ivv��L U. � 0❑��scH�C'G�� - G Open space,recreational parking , - '`'•.1 ��NOS✓1 �r��0��.-'^ lot for school. This�area includes Hvnciwtn__ SCfI�I . f-'❑ C�70C�uC�L�j°�: I I �' -- " oa""�E f!-' N the MWCC easement,Cemstone _ � I I � �� H�ivane�1�W��"°�N�' � cement dumping,and steep slopes. � wuL� �Ja• 0��°�l-_____ �� A 40-acre study of the area's land waer�nno��-� EL��W�[�� ----� use and zoning is planned by the ' ROSE i;,.—� } CCC�� H�SE HAZEL -A; "'—� �`" ,I_ �nni� ❑ PARK JR. ROSE Clty. GERANIl1M'��--�� , � ��.�tiI �I II li NIGN F ro��0 SLHOOL� CGERANNM� ��( � � S� IL � ��_ -=��' / H Commercial. , Q JESSAMfN� � f�� JESS� AMINE'� ��MAG --� �' �L ! I I .��;' s � �'r` p �i ��I��O,-'; ��] �tAGNOLIA�--�� gENVER H� Access drives should be //: V� �r_ �� y N��, l �'-�� AMl E5J�31 LAKE controlled so as to minimize �J�� _-'- --!�=_- ��,�f �� - .�� neighborhood impact and FS � tN,'�.�``�+:"i��ar+es s�� "� safety threat to school PM � Hga_�.__:__: � ��.scH. �fA��c��1n � J � t-� � children. i'1( � Sl tMg�i�J� riMji uT ��='"�� r �r 1 LJ STILLW�TE Gy R � uu� yORK � .ti �PSE3 —7-- �7�-- � r�L�� y 7a� H2 A transit hub is highly 5rt��walERaL-w- - �, �--�t��JC_�L-JL-�� ,�c � � n desirable at this location. Aoy _ r_ r � 0 E. SEVENTH �� =��--��-�u0� �a '� VENTi�J development of thc property i �---- -C��L�� s�� P rsoss� should have significant aoss- "1 ., - J °� -� � � �� C� buffering and setback Ro � � iscH� _,=:G_r:; 'gl �C �� x v o/� ��'� protect the adjacent BUSH-ry��T- .---- � Q BUSH� REANEY�q�"—W�,��j-��' �W��¢�z��f -°<� �(P � RE� ANEY?�--�C` residential neighborhood. J��'1a1�!��=��QL--J�O�_=� MINNEHAHA, � - .—� �� ---�f-----� - I Recreation. Single Camily if the � golf course should be sold for development. J Parking as zoned. � 8 � � High Density/Low Density Conflicts 8. The District Council does not support additional multiple Jamily development As noted, District 2 land use is in the district, until it has prepared � predominantly single family. The district guidelines for evaluation. has one of the highest percentages of homeowners in the city of St. Paul. Criteria for evaluation should include � density, recreational provisions, parking Yet there are approximately 2800 units in adequacy, setbacks and buffering. multifamily dwellings of five units or more. 1 In 1980, 34 percent of the district's 9. The District Council supports population lived in rental units, most of downzoning oJ vacant parcels zoned jor which are multiple family dwellings. multiple family residential. � High density areas often conflict with lower density areas. In District 2, the most evident Property Maintenance problem in apartment areas is on-street ' parking congestion. A few apartment The most striking impression one has when buildings are poorly maintained. In some touring District 2 is that the majority of locations, the distance or buffering between property is very well maintained. multiple family areas and single family � residences appears to be inadequate. Tenant This overall care for property serves to behavior is often perceived by surrounding accentuate those relatively few locations residents as a problem. Higher crime where mowing is infrequent, dumping is � numbers are located in the police grids with evident, sidewalks are not swept or shoveled, the higher densities. junk vehicles or other unsightly materials are improperly stored, the structure is in Recommendations need of rehabilitation, trash is scattered, or � other maintenance problems are evidenced. 3. The District Council will make a special effort to involve the rental community. Business areas may pose problems not only , with building upkeep, but also with sign, 4. The District Council will serve as a parking lot and grounds maintenance. resource for information on City rental � rehab, energy standard enjorcement and For those properties that fall below code or other code enforcement programs, and below community standards, the property first-time home buyer programs. owner may be unwilling to or financially unable to make improvements. � 5. The apartment areas on Hazelwood between ivy and Maryland, at Clarence Recommendations and Maryland, east of Phalen Center, � and east of White Bear Avenue at 10. The District Council will serve as a Magnolia are of particular concern, and resource for information on City should be the focus of coordinated code residential and commercial rehabilitation � and law enforcement and of rental and code enforcement programs. improvement program marketing by the City. 11. The District Council will support opportunities to organize a paint-up, , 6. The City should increase the parking clean-up project targeted to areas of the requirement to one per bedroom for district where maintenance is a probl�m. multiple family residential developments. � 12. The District Council will participate in a 7. Except in exceptional circumstances, the `rent-a-kid' and/or voluntary chore District Council will not support service. ' variances from setback or other requirements for apartment 13. The District Council will make referrals developments. to the Tenants Union and the Dispute i9 � Resolution Center to promote better The most obvious industrial conflict occurs � maintenance oJ rental property in the at the location of one of the oldest district. industrially used sites in the district at Case and Hazel, where 3M now has its � 14. The City Counci! should pass a `repair distribution facility. The site is bordered on and deduct' ordinance so that tenants three sides by residences. may improve their homes when a � property owner is not cooperative. Another local industrial use now coexisting with adjacent residences is Cemstone, which I5. The City should strengthen its code has property in the southwest portion of enjorcement ejjorts and should develop District 2 as well as in District 4. � more coordinated and responsive approaches to problem properties. Recommendations 16. Public agencies should keep vacant land 19. A meeting between the District Council i which they own free of refuse and and the public relations ojjice of 3M mowed, and adequately maintain fences, should be arranged to discuss � sidewalks and other associated Jeatures. neighborhood impacts of the 3M distribution jacility at Case and Hazel 17. The District Council will work with the and possible solutions. Ideas to be area business associations to encourage discussed include: � maintenance oJ business properties. a. Better landscaping around the 18. To address dumping problems in the facility to buJfer adjacent ' district: residences. a. Block clubs are encouraged to b. The installation of pads to alleviate monitor illega! dumping in their the noise caused by trucks crossing , neighborhoods. the tracks. b. Property owners are encouraged to c. The construction of a direct access � take responsibility for dumping on road along the Chicago Northwestern their land. tracks to McKnight Road. c. Where `no dumping' signs are not in 20. Cemstone is encouraged to work with the � place and dumping is a problem, the District Counci! to develop proposals for District Council will request the potential reuse oj the cement dumping City's sanitation department to post area north of Reaney for recreational � such signs. purposes. d. Area service organizations, � especially youth groups, are Commercial Encroachment encouraged to take on clean-up of smaller dumping problems in parks An on-going issue of land use compatibility and public open spaces as is the expansion of existing commercial uses � community activities. into residential districts. Recommendations , Industrial/Residential Conflicts ll. The District Council supports The district has very few industrial uses. development as commercial oJ those � Those which exist are located in proper vacant or underutilized parcels which are zones, but are located abutting residential currently zoned jor commercial uses. areas. This has caused problems with traffic, noise and visual impacts. 22. The District Council does not support , expansion of commercial zones into �o i , , lower density residentia! areas. Recommendations , 23. All commercial uses abutting residential 25. A concentrated housing rehabilitation uses should be properly screened and ejfort should be targeted to the landscaped. southwestern portion of the district. � 24. The District Council will identrfy the dimensions of the commercial Housing Alternattves for the Elderly encroachment potential, and associated � negative impacts (property maintenance, As noted, between 1970 and 1980, there was parking congestion, truck traffic, and a significant increase in the numbers of sajety) in the vicinity oj the White older people in District 2. The 75+ age � Bear/7th St. and White Bear/Stillwater group grew by over 50 percent. Avenue intersections. In 1980, 21 percent of all homes in the The District Council will work with the district were headed by householders over 65 � City and businesses involved to alleviate years of age. This proportion has likely these impacts. grown since then. � Approximately 13 percent of all District 2 HOUSING households headed by senior citizens fall below the poverty level. Many other senior The housing issues of concern to District 2 households are within somewhat higher � are as follows: limits but are still of very modest means. Illness and loss of spouse also make it 1. Housing deterioration in the difficult for elderly persons who wish to , southwestern portion of the district. remain in their homes. 2. Housing alternatives for the elderly. There is one high-rise apartment for elderly residents in District 2, with 148 units. Other � 3. Amount of subsidized housing. low maintenance options are existing apartments and townhouses in or near the 4. Group homes. district. , Recommendations Housing Deterioration in the Southwestern � Portion of the District 26. The `rent-a-kid'/voluntary chore service noted in Recommendation 12 should be A housing condition study was done by the targeted to the elderly. City in 1981. While no area of District 2 was , shown to have a concentration of units in 27. Funding opportunities Jor programs for need of repair (as defined by the study), the elderly to assist them to remain in their census tract which includes the southwest homes should be pursued. � portion of the district had a greater percentage of such homes than did the remainder of the district. Amount of Subsidized Housing , The area south of Maryland Avenue and There are six public housing developments west of White Bear Avenue has the oldest in District 2, containing 551 family units housing in the district. In 1980, the and 148 elderly units. Roosevelt Homes is , southwest census tract had the highest the oldest and largest. There are also 63 percent of homeowners below the poverty scattered site public housing units. In total, line of the entire district. approximately eight percent of the district's � housing stock is subsidized. This does not include units occupied by Section 8 ' 11 � certificate households since the location of neighborhood residents and providers oj , these units is in constant motion. proposed group homes, if such proposals are made. � Recommendations . Furthermore, the County, State and 28. Decent, ajjordable housing should be providers should injorm the community � maintained in the district jor its lower oj its plans in order to allow for such income households. early discussion. 29. The quality of publicly-subsidized 32. The District Council supports efjorts by � housing should be commensurate with or Ramsey County and the State to reduce an improvement upon the standards of the number oj community residential private construction. facilities in St. Paul by ensuring that � other municipalities in the region are 30. The criteria used for siting oj publicly- allocated their fair share oj such subsidized housing units should take into facilities. account the existing location oj all � subsidized units, regardless oj sponsor or 33. The District Council supports legislative program in order to avoid action and procedural improvements that overconcentration oj such units within will permit the City to have more control � District 2. over the types of and conditions governing all types of group living quarters in the City. Group Homes � 34. I f new residential care Jacilities are At the time of this inventory, the district proposed in the district, the District contains five group homes, or community Council will carefully review each ' residential facilities, which house physically proposal for adequacy of security, handicapped and/or mentally retarded buffering, supervision, counseling or people. In total, these are licensed for 215 other medical services, and required � residents. licensing conditions. District 2 is among the areas which have been identified as having an TRANSPORTATION , overconcentration of group homes, as defined by State law. Ramsey County is The transportation issues of concern to required to work to eliminate such District 2 are: � concentration. Other changes in regulation of the care and housing of special 1. Safety and congestion around Phalen populations will bring additional dispersal Center. throughout communities. � 2. Safety and congestion around Hillcrest The City of St. Paul regulates spacing of Center. group homes. Presently District 2 has no � violations of the City-required spacing. 3. Safety near schools. Recommendations 4. Certain specific hazardous ' intersections and streets. 31. District Council will work to balance the • needs and rights oj special populations in 5. Street surface improvements. need of community-based care with the , rights and concerns oJ the surrounding 6. The future of the Burlington Northern community. Railroad right-of-way. To do so, the District Council will 7. Transit. ' facilitate early discussion between �2 i ' , 8. Sidewalks. Approximately 35 percent of all accidents (reported to the St. Paul Police) in District 2 � occur in the vicinity of Phalen Center. Safety and Congestton around Phalen Center A confusing configuration of multiple , streets and accesses and substantial traffic Figures D and E show, respectively, recent volumes create congestion and vehicular and traffic volumes and the higher accident pedestrian safety hazards in this area. locations in District 2. � Recommendations FIGIfRE D SELECTED TRAFFIC VOLUMF.S.1982-1986 35. The City should conduct a comprehensive study of traJfic in the Phalen Center � ��.�� ' , � �- ' �,.� :` area, to correct problems of traffic �� ,- � ��' �'� ,,� �� convenience and safety, including �.; _ � ; �g�5 �75 pedestrian access. The City should � ,,. � �` involve area merchants in this ef,/ort. This study should be coordinated with �� '�'� �� Recommendation I18. � : — , � • . E�'S°` - _ '. . .. '"� ''� "'a` 36. Phalen Center should post 10 mph speed limit signs within its parking lot. The '��w,.o;s �'°��'� �°" �"�� '�°°° � '�°�s'� parking lot also should be redesigned to ' ',� improve circulation and safety within the '�'11,375.. i:. _ j01. � � � ,�� ;�� 1115: � ....�. "Ik'vYS -� . . . . /�15� �� ' `=y�'°� � 15�tm '�'°° -3•�� Safety and congestion around Hilicrest ` �`pp • ��°°° Center .15'A'• .�7,�15-. . . . �3,tQ3''- 4�30 . , . 11� '�- .� ��i � ,/, '1�3 ,q � x� �� Approximately one fifth of all District 2 accidents occur in the vicinity of the ' Hillcrest shopping area, defined as being FIGliRE E HIGHER TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LOCATIONS, along White Bear Avenue from the city AveraYe�9ss,1986 limits to Arlington Avenue. , ; = j ' ` High traffic volumes, visual clutter, multiple �� , � � ,� ; = accesses and cross streets, and lack of ,oa„ol �� u�ul� �� ,'� I _ , turning lanes create a daunting situation for �I,,r ,f � , � �� _ �� -, � � �_�L , ,� �,� motorists and pedestrians in this area. , �a�a � , , _ , �� 1�1r�r,� �� -�� -�� I � i� �_;i li e , �� L � � ,�,o� �,��'i��'��1�� _�� _� ;'��, ��, Recommendations � � � �� ei ruvao �� _i� . �� .�I i �� i i I=�i� '�' ,�—�L ,� _ 1� I � �� rE7'� ; �� 37. To alleviate the traJfic congestion at the � -� �i l �� ,�f�L J� � � ��=� �i '�� - ,��,;� �� t Hillcrest Center, the City should study � �� ` %' �r o �� .��a, � ,� ,� ,, ,��.. �� ,; � i�� ,�� ;� Y �� the efJects on traffic and on the �� ,� �,;� ' '� �:_ � - %� �` neighborhood of: � " �� i — , — � �' „� y � u � b,_r �i ��' �b��i " _ , �' saw ` �r; i � I �' , � �, � r I,� �,� � _ �� , a. Eliminating entrunces and exits to � �`, N°" ta , �' �q w' � `-�j � -t� �;�� J1Ll1'�C171g' IOtS ftll'CCtlj� OrltO whlte B2Ql' � � �` ,�—� '�' �'� ,/i Avenue. �� ];_ r� � � , � , , ,� � �� ,� � �� , , : � ,u � � � � ,�� _ � �- � �� , � ' - - � � '� = k ��'��%� b. Restricting parking on the side � ,�,�-�F = - ' _ � ��_ � � ��' streets from the store fronts to White � � , _ � - __ '�� = �` - -� `i _: �E E�- ` �' Bear Avenue. ,'.� .. .� ' =� __ � �_��_ _� '__ ,�; � 13 � c. Designating right and left turn 40. The City should install school warning , lanes. signs on local, collector and arterial streets, when traffic, parking, sight , d. Eliminating the duplication in exits distance, or other factors warrant it. onto side streets feeding White Bear Avenue. 41. The School District should work to ' develop ofj-street parking and Such study should involve input from the ridesharing programs to alleviate on- City oJ Maplewood. street parking congestion near the schools. Hayden Heights Elementary has ' 38. Hillcrest Center should erect stop signs to been identified as in need of ofJ-street control tra f fic within the parking lots parking. and at the exits. � 42. The City should investigate means to improve pedestrian safety for Hazel Safety Near Schools Park Junior High students. A concern raised to the District Council by 43. The City and School District should work � school principals and parents regards the with Chicago Northwest Railroad to safety of children walking to and from and improve pedestrian safety for Ames ' playing at certain schools in the Elementary students who must cross the neighborhood. tracks at Ames. The schools of most concern are: (1) 44. The District Council will work with the ' Parkway Elementary, located in an area schools to support trajfic control with on-street parking congestion, poo* sight measures to increase safety near the distance, and reports of careless driving and schools. ' illegal truck traffic; (2) Prosperity Heights Elementary, located on higher-speed, higher- volume Prosperity Avenue with its six- Hazardous Intersections and Streets ' legged intersection at Ivy; (3) Ames Elementary, with students walking from the Review of accident records and experience northwest along Ames Avenue across the with noise, pedestrian convenience and Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks; and safety, and traffic flow throughout the ' (4) Hazel Park Junior High, located on the district indicate need for improvement at a heavily-traveled White Bear Avenue. variety of locations. While these are the most identified problem Recommendations ' areas, concern for school children's safety extends to all areas of the district and 45. The City should install an all-way stop at ' beyond, wherever it may be at risk. the E. 7th-Hazel intersection. Recommendations ' 46. The City should reconfigure the Maryland-Nokomis-Edgewater ' 39. The School District and City should intersection to encourage diversion of cooperate to make the following tra�fic off of Nokomis and on to improvements around Parkway School: Edgewater, if the ajjected neighborhoods , support such a change. a. Posting of school warning signs on • local streets. 47. The District Council should recommend areas for basketweave stop sign , b. Development of ojf-street parking installation, in consideration of City space Jor teachers and staff. criteria. c. Installation of a jour-way stop sign 48. The District Council will require analysis ' at Bush and Clarence. oj trajjic impact when reviewing 14 � , ' requests for development or enlargement 52. During the period of this long-term oJ convenience stores, in or near the project, the Pioneer Press Dispatch district. should frequently publish detour maps � and guides to assist people in finding 49. The City should provide injormation to their way in and through the district, in the District Council so that it may the most ejJective and least disruptive � monitor high accident locations. manner. S0. Stop signs should be placed at the exits , oj parking lots where pedestrian safety Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-way is particularly at risk. The East Area center at Roosevelt Homes, and the larger The Burlington Northern Railroad right-of- apartment complexes are identified as way, which makes up the western border of � locations in need oJ such trajfic control. District 2, is in the process of being abandoned. � Street Surface Improvements Ramsey County has established a regional railroad authority. The authority may The most consistently negative visual aspect consider acquisition of this right-of-way to of the district is the condition of its streets. hold it for future regionally-oriented use. , A majority of the residential streets in the district are oiled, without curb and gutter. The Metropolitan Council's study of long- range transit alternatives ranked the ' Probably the most significant project to Burlington Northern right-of-way as among improve the physical quality of the district the lower third priority corridors for light is underway now -- that is, the Combined rail based on technical criteria. ' Sewer Separation Street Paving program. This will pave and install new curb and District concerns regard the future use of gutter throughout the city in con junction the right-of-way, scheduling of decisions, with sewer separation. and long-term maintenance in the interim. , Various parts of the neighborhood are Recommendations scheduled to be done over the course of the , project schedule. The street paving portion 53. The City and County should inform and of the project schedule is 20 years in length. solicit involvement from the District Council and abutting property owners in Recommendations District 2, District 4, District S and , Maplewood, throughout the decision- S1. The City should remain committed to the making process regarding the right-oj- the Combined Sewer Separation Street way. These positions should guide the , Paving Project (CSSSP), which will pave decision: and install curb and gutter for all residential streets. The City should, a. The District Council preference for � however, revise the schedule to better future use oJ the Burlington address the most pressing needs for Northern right-of-way north of repairs. Interim repairs should not be Maryland Avenue is residential or neglected. recreational. , The District Council will coordinate b. The District Council does not support neighborhood input into the annual the use oj the Burlington Northern , revision oj the CSSSP to insure that right-of-way north of Maryland neighborhood desires are responded to, Avenue for light rail transit or Jor a that neighborhood priority areas are utility corridor. properly served, and that work is ' coordinated. c. Long-term maintenance of the , 15 , Burlington Northern right-oj-way 58. The Metropolitan Transit Commission , shoitld be assured. should investigate the potential jor park- and-ride Jacilities in the district. � Transit Sidewalks District 2 is served by radial bus routes into ' downtown St. Paul (9,12,14, and 31) and a Sidewalks in District 2 are located in cross-town route on White Bear Avenue (20). somewhat of a hit-or-miss fashion. Many In addition, Metro Mobility is available for blocks have sidewalks all around, many have , elderly and handicapped persons. none, and many have short sections of unconnected sidewalks. The Regional Transit Board has done a transit service needs assessment for the The concern is that, despite property owners � metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Transit objections, there are some areas that for Commission is proposing service changes and safety and continuity should have sidewalks. facility development to provide faster, more , reliable service, to make cross-town trips Recommendations easier, and to move bus layover sites out of residential neighborhoods. 59. The City should monitor the condition of , sidewalks in the neighborhood on a Recommer:dations regular basis to asst:re adequate maintenance. 54. East Side districts should consider � cooperating on a study oJ the possible 60. The District Council will develop use of a small circulatory para-transit guidelines in order to determine where system within the area. sidewalks sho�sld be located jor the , general safety and welfare oj the 55. The N�etropolitan Transit Commission neighborhood. Criteria to be considered should involve the District Council in include plans that aJfect routes in and serving ' District 2 and should provide more a. traJJic volume, convenient service jor district residents. b. density and types oj development, , 56. The District Council generally supports the notion oJ a transit hub located in the c. nature and location of destinations, vicinity oj Hillcrest Center, sited and bujjered so as to be compatible with d. existing sidewalks, and ' surrounding uses. e. protection of existing trees. If such a hub is developed, shuttle service ' between it and Phalen Center is 61. Mail boxes, newspaper stands, trash cans recommended. . and other street Jurnishings, as well as bus shelters, should be placed so as not to ' 57. Bus shelters should be more user- and obstruct pedestrian ways and should be neighborhood-friendly. Shelters: well maintained. a. should be placed at transit stops, ' UTILITIES b. should be placed so as to not obstruct pedestrian ways or obstruct The utility issues of concern to District 2 ' vision for motorists or bus patrons, are: and 1. Coordination of public improvements. , c. should have schedules and trash receptacles. 2. Overhead utility wires. 16 ' ' , Coordination of Public Improvements Sewers Several governmental units and utilities are The citywide sewer separation project, noted � responsible for installation and repair of under the discussion on street surface public improvements. This work, done improvements, has been designed in order to within the same public right-of-way, causes comply with state and federal water quality , unavoidable inconvenience while it is being requirements to alleviate combined sewer done. Resident frustration and public cost overflow into the Mississippi River, and to result when lack of coordination causes that eliminate the health and safety hazard of � same right-of-way to be unnecessarily torn flooding and sewage backup into homes and up several times in a row. businesses. The sewer separation phase of the project is , Recomme�tdations to be completed by 1996. Various areas of District 2 are scheduled by watershed 62. The City and t�tilities should work closely according to the rating on a number of � to coordinate all public improvements so criteria. Meanwhile, residents of certain as to minimize costs and neighborhood areas which are scheduled late in the project impact. period have complained of serious sewer backup problems. � Overhead Utility Wires Part of the sewer separation program is a requirement to disconnect rainleaders from � Overhead utility wires detract from the sanitary sewers. The first phase of the appearance of residential areas, and are program is voluntary with incentives. This visually blighting and even hazardous along phase is to be followed by mandatory , heavily signed, busy commercial enforcement. strips. Recommendations Recommendations ' 64. The City should revise the schedule jor 63. Utility wires should be buried in order to the sewer separation project to correct improve the visual quality of the district the sewer backup problems identified by ' and reduce storm damage. residents as soon as possible. To Jacilitate this, the District Council will solicit input from neighborhoods in order , ENVIRONMENT to inform the City of needs regarding the sewer separation program. The environmental issues of concern to Uistrict 2 are: 65. The District Council requests information , from the City regarding its plans for the 1. Sewers. acquisition oJ the proposed storm water • ponding sites, and regarding associated � 2. Recycling. safety and health concerns. 3. Hazardous materials. 66. The District Council will continue to � encourage voluntary rainleader 4. Noise. disconnection. 5. Energy conservation. , Recycling 6. Information. To comply with State law to alleviate , pressure on landfills, Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul are promoting new ' 17 � recycling programs, to be implemented in St. Recommendations ' Paul on a neighborhood level. 69. The County should develop programs for Recommendations and injormation regarding safe disposal � oj household hazardous wastes. 67. The District Council will, through the Neighborhood Energy Consortium, 70. The City should enJorce proper use of ' contrnue to provide recycling services to pesticides and fertilizers. district residents. Recycling programs Jor local businesses should also be 71. Community right-to-know legislation developed. should be enacted in order to enable ' citizens to know what hazardous The District Council will also encourage chemicals they are exposed to in waste abatement activities and neighborhoods. � composti�:g. 68. To Jacilitate the success oj recycling, the Noise ' City should institute organized trash removal and volume-based pricing. Excessive noise is not only a social nuisance and an infringement on enjoyment of Also to facilitate long-term success, the property, it can also be a health hazard. � District Council supports more frequent State and local laws exist which regulate pick-ups as the program continues. noise; more stringent local ordinances have been proposed. ' Hazardous Materials Recommendations A variety of hazardous substances are part 72. The City should enforce the State noise ' of today's urban environment. Most ordinance in order to protect residences households stockpile and/or improperly from negative impacts oj noise dispose of several gallons of hazardous waste generating uses and activities. � (solvents, paints, oil) annually; pesticides are often incautiously applied; soils can have high lead content; private wells can be Energy Conservation , contaminated; businesses quietly use chemicals on-site. General awareness of The early 1980's saw the limitat�ons to fossil these hazards is low. fuels as a critical issue. The current respite in fuel prices has relieved the economic ' ' ' � ' ' 18 , ' ' imperative of conservation for many, but District 2 residents for energy audits has also obscured the long-term and subsequent finance option environmental implications of unwise energy referrals, and ' use. c. encourage installation oj energy Energy conservation is supporfed by the conservation measures in local � transit recommendations under the section commercial buildings. on Transportation, as well as by the following statements. Information ' Recomme�rdations The District Council lacks adequate information to allow it to assess 73. To improve the encourage energy environmental conditions affecting the ' conservation, the District Council will: district. a. serve as in jormation and re ferral Recommendation � source jor the various opportunities for home energy audits, the St. Paul 74. The District Council will work to become rental energy ejjiciency enjorcement informed on environmental issues that program, and financing for energy affect its residents. Among these issues � improvements, are air and water quality. b. investigate with existing ' organizations ways to better target ' � , ' , , , � , 19 ' ' THE SOCIAL PLAN i The Social Plan includes these topics: increases in low income groups. Elderly, , Human Services, Public Safety, Recreation, minority, and single parent groups have also Education, and Community Identity and grown rapidly. These tend to be the ' Volunteerism. segments of the community whose needs are not as well articulated, yet are essential to be met in order to ensure an adequate quality ' SOCIAL PLAN OBJECTIVES of life and a stability throughout the community. The recommended policies and strategies of the Social Plan are designed to achieve these The East Side lacks an easily-accessible ' objectives: multi-service center. The scope of unmet human service needs in District 2 has not 1. To ensure that human and social been measured, but overall economic ' services needed by District 2 residents statistics and anecdotal evidence suggest that are available and accessible. a focus on at-risk populations in District 2 is warranted. 2. To assure adequate care of children. ' A particular concern, considering the aging 3. To prevent crime against persons and of the district population, is that the health property. and nutrition needs are being adequately � met. 4. To provide a variety of recreational opportunities to district residents of all Recommendations ' ages, abilities and interests. 75. The District Council will work with 5. To upgrade the potential of the Districts 1 and 4 and other East Side children and adults of the district districts to secure a multi-service center � through improved educational convenient to East Side residents. opportunity. 76. The City should provide technical ' 6. To create and reinforce community assistance in an assessment of the needs identity. that should be met by such a multi- service center. Such assessment oj needs 7. To match human resources with should also be designed to provide ' community needs. information needed jor a whole range of program decisions by the District Council and other agencies. ' HUMAN SERVICES • 77. Health outreach services should be The human service issues of concern to improved in the district. ' District 2 are: 78. The District Council wil! investigate the 1. Accessibility to needed services. jeasibility of a Fare Share site in District 2 and of a congregate dining site � 2. Affordable child care. in the area. 3. Services for the elderly. � Affordable Child Care Accessibility to Needed Services As noted, single parent families have increased considerably in recent years. , District 2 has experienced significant 20 ' ' � Two-worker families are now the rule rather PUBLIC SAFETY than the exception. This includes a majority ' of families with children under the age of The public safety issues of concern to six. District 2 are: , In 1986, District 2 had 60 licensed family 1. Crime prevention and high crime day care homes or about one for every 27 locations. children under 5. Recent citywide study shows that this is a typical distribution of 2. Traffic law enforcement. ' day care homes. The citywide study found that the cost of child care is burdensome for 3. Police-community relations and moderate income persons, and that child care information. ' is scarce particularly for infant and toddler care, school-aged care, sick care and odd- hour care. Crime Prevention and High Crime Locattons , Recommendations District 2, on the whole, is not a high crime area. The district compares favorably with 79. The District Council will refer child care the remainder of the city in regard to , inquiries to Ramsey County's child care overall crime. matching service. At the same time, the rent-a-kid concept listed in The district has however, ranked less ' Recommendation 12 should include basic favorably on residential burglary rates. baby-sitting services. While the rate has dropped somewhat in the past few years, the district experienced an ' 80. The City and School District should increase in residential burglaries in the cooperate to provide before and after- 1980's. school care. Figure F shows the distribution of total , 81. Child care providers and service planners crimes throughout the district. Figure G should work to fill identi fied gaps in the shows the distribution of selected crimes. system. � FIGURE F DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL CRIMES BY POLICE GRID,1986 Services for the Elderly The housing needs of the elderly discussed ,a,E„,E�qi � � - � � _ g e4Q`+� � � � _ ' under Housing are connected to a host of R'� ,�� '�a"a`�°""'" � ""�` ,oa � other needs for this lar e and rowin � '� 8 $ S „o .��i� ��:o� �o,� o0 0 � �a �� ' portion of the district's population. 1� �-'f I�1I�? �� -- _ ��a=� NEBRqSNp . ��'-� oo � LJ�. .E,ao.00 �� Recommendations "°""`�°I "" �� . �Ea� � ° _=: _ �ap o.,��o ��(ch�� - LFPP O �iH. �-IJ , 82. The District Council will rejer elderly � '"' ° s— persons to Merrick Community Services, ""s - o��o �m �,- Wilder, Ramsey Action Programs, the %� � � �pM�p�E��W "p4�� IMqYLPN � J ' ' City, Family Services and other agencies ��,„�� aW°` : �M -��!=�1r °q°" �; �"°_` � ��E i„�LW ��7% � � En as appropriate, for services of interest. `„�„o< < . nf -� ,. � ,� 1 o-., __� � II ��1� �I``� o s Cp BLR[t � -- ------=::, ; a. 83. The District Council will monitor the � .�s=Ea�-:r - --- � C� , I O �[R �,: �_.. f - � operation of the St. Anthony Park Block ", 51M= �� ` " , �wr�w Nurse program and the proposed `p5 ��'K � � r,� ��n �,�«wrE �C:-��_�,; '�C� �� Highland Park Block Nurse program for ` _`"`"'„ � � � �� s i`"'" possible application in the East Side� ��5 ��_�_` '°�CQ ��o � owr�&�� ' RfAxFV - _ � . . _. , W ¢ W = MIIMfN�xP � � v ' �� , FIGURE G 'I'raffic Law Enforcement ' DISTRIBUTION OF SELECTED SERIOUS CRIMES BY POLICE GRID. 1986 Violations of speed limits, traffic controls , i such as stop signs, yield signs and signals, � s � � _ = and parking restrictions, are responsible for «��E�-<< � �� .� � � '_ ` ��_�_' m � � ,�- .� � many of the safety problems in areas noted �`� �r ,- ' ' ,,,a, �;� � � o r� �- � [ � —�� under the plan section on Transportation. � � � ��- ��L� �� :'�'� ;�� , ��,�� ,�-�.. � � �� Y :I_� I�f * '�l I� i: � „,;�q;,�,��,� ,, -� � �—� -;� � ' ; These violations also cause noise and -•�� r ,, �._ _-� ' -,� . .4 .„ y�� < < - --� , � � neighborhood irritation, and detract from �_��«----- ; � .- � the quality of life. ] � � : .�_- [ � — J �'X 1 y ! � � "��`+ ,ip � i�� i� ��, ��. ��- � ; 1r' : ,,� � �� : � ,.,;:' " � Recommendations ' � � � �� , � s3... � . $s - D �es t � � � 11 M _1 .,�.� .��1';..�,,.�_ __ � �_- .-�� -�+ �-'� 87. The Police Department should provide .". ' � " , , � . �� , selective enforcement in areas where � -��,�� ' 1° � ��i0 ' ��"° '� �� s eedin is a roblem and where � � � �� , � � �: ..,_ ��, _� � P 8 P � �2 � �� residents are supportive oj such a ` ' ' ' program. The District Council will .�lY fa#tt� ��.� ��Y M iM�w�� ql ��W��.r� �- � ` � � contact residents to gauge support for ' -�-- ;�� , ;� � �_ ,l �_ li � �,, q�� ,,;R selective enforcement and request such � ' - ; � ; action when suJficient support is Jound .�.� st � �z- . �� ,� �s� + , ! _ __ __ , __ to exist. ' _�_,��_.� � ,.� _�. _� Crimes against persons ��6 Police-community Relations and Information t Crimes against property 1547 Thd February 1986 survey of district council Hot grids, that is areas of high crime, appear members reported a high degree of and disappear over time. Yet, as shown, satisfaction with police service, but there is ' certain areas consistently have the highest also the sense of room for improvement. crime rates. Complaints that arise upon occasion regard poor response to citizen requests for police � A February 1986 survey of district council action. A recent concern has been for crime members found a substantial number, thougi� threats to school children. not a majority, reporting the perception that ' crime had increased in their neighborhood. Recommendations Recommendations 88. The Police Department should have on stafj a Jull-time liaison to the District , 84. The District Council will work with the Councils. Police Department and interested neighborhoods to set up and maintain 89. The District Council will work with the � block clubs, in both apartment and single schools to assure adequate family areas. communication regarding crime-related matters potentially threatening to young � 85. The District Council will periodically people. report on crime prevention topics in the area paper. 86. As noted in Recommendation IS, the City ' should develop more coordinated and responsive approaches to problem ' properties, especially in high crime areas. 22 ' ' , RECREATION Chicago-Northwestern tracks, White Bear Avenue, and Minnehaha Avenue is relatively , The recreation issues of concern to District 2 isolated from recreation centers in and are: serving the district. 1. Need for a playground in the The facilities at Parkway School provide the , southwest portion of the district. neighborhood with limited recreation space and the ravine area provides some natural 2. Use of existing playgrounds and passive open space. , services. Recommendations 3. Lack of play areas at apartments. , 90. The City and School District should work 4. Condition of existing facilities. together to ezploit the potential of Parkway School and playgrounds for S. Trails. more passive recreational use for the , neighborhood. 6. Phalen Park. The City should also look for ' opportunities along the MWCC sewer Need for a Playground In the Southwest Pasement and other vacant land in this Portlon of the District areu for recreetrona[ use. ' District 2 has one community recreation center (Hayden Heights), three neighborhood Use of Existing Playgrounds and Services recreation centers (Frost Lake, Hazel Park, , and Prosperity Heights), and one part-time The various recreation centers are guided in center (Sackett). These are depicted on their programming activities by local Figur� H. advisory councils and assisted by the booster , FIGURE H PUIYLIC PARKLAND CIUU3. Attendance at playgrounds in District 2 is � � g � � � _ � ��"� � $ � �a � - _ � described as good, except at Sackett during m -----=^--- = o �o s��,- , ��pfNiEYP i J :Q��7r�RXIPJ❑� ❑ (q�! ��.._� � -�-- the summer• ,��o�ooa��a�o ooa��.:%� �QO=r ,�00000 �,��N,J �„1L�� _�� «.: ,«<w�,r 000000��-,� ",� The chan es in school attendance patterns ��0 ��,�000�•,. �aws� g „E�u,� ; �C 000000%�� are reported as putting some students at a � ' D��0000 ��u ,a,,,�,�,,. oo�o�� o�� disadvantage in participating in recreation. a��000 o, =i � ��of�'�OOL� �C' ��"� �`"�`Tr �' `°' Recreational needs are ever chan in as �' ,�� o r � a S� S �:' as :I rxl nu.x 0�� ! (1 � oo�o� ,.-= =-� people age and activities grow and decline in , ��aIJ��D��.o�� y. �a µo ; oo�,�._________� popularit Particular concerns are the ROSFI,.��C��«� °� q�K�q�� .� �=E difficulty of scheduling the recreational tFMNIUI't-:�.� Y IGx ` �YE ,�„E= Cr°�� _��°°�`j' ��' _ �� times of adults and children, and the ' e MAGMOLt�� = JESWIIN � u i � ��—�— n m -"�" -��? availability of non-sports activities. TT�� `� o ��.o��. �� O� I�s C aL.VEP M� ; �PM Kf � �,��-�:��:�� oo �oc� - � �� "� Recommendations � ��—�r ��r� o �E ,��nna E��R... —� uoo � �� sr�uwrca'��..`�J._.��J�i��0 �C� � _ �00��0 �� ~ 91. The District Council will refer residents �� C SEY[XiN , � ' SE EXL °°�_� r � �r -�� C� interested in recreation services to the , PERN[v' �L�i . . L��T��C��°C v ��- RE�z�u „,„„E„,„,��..cm ��Y��'�a�r- r-5�� City, Community Education, and playground area booster clubs and recreation advisory councils. , With these facilities, a majority of the district is well-served. However, the 9l. The District Council will periodically neighborhood bounded by Johnson Parkway, communicate with the local advisory , 23 ' councils serving the recreation centers in recreational facilities depends upon the ' the district in order to share the concerns adequacy of their maintenance. and ideas regarding program ' development. Recommendations 93. The City should jocus playground 98. The City should continue to emphasize promotion efJorts on Sackett Playground. maintenance of existing recreational ' In particislar, programming and stafJing facilities in its capital budgeting process. should strive to take advantage of and be directed at the special character oJ the ' neighborhood, which at present is home Trails for many new Southeast Asian jamilies. Walking and bicycling are very popular as ' 94. The City, Community Education, and the recreational pursuits, and are particularly School District should work to develop appropriate in a district composed of so better coordination between recreation many mature adults. programs and the magnet programs, so ' that magnet school sttsdents have jair A recent development has been the planting opportunity and encouragement to be of and installation of paths on Furness involved in neighborhood recreation Parkway. (See Figure H.) There is also a programs. walking path around Frost Lake and trails ' circling nearby Lake Phalen. 95. In the continuing assessment oj recreation needs, the Parks Department Recommendations ' and Community Education should pay special attention to integrating the needs, 99. Walking/biking trails should be interests and schedules oJ jamilies as a developed around Beaver Lake, in ' whole. cooperation with Ramsey County Open Space, the City oj Maplewood and affected property owners. Consideration ' Lack of Play Areas at Apartments should be given to connecting such a trail with the north-south trail proposed as An inventory of apartment complexes in part oj the upgrading of McKnight Road. the district finds few with recreational areas ' on site. Yet many of the apartments have concentrations of young children. Phalen Park Recommendations Although Phalen Park is located in District ' 5, the activities which take place in and 96. New multijamily housing proposals around the lake are of great interest to should provide adequate space for the District 2 and have the potential for ' outdoor recreational enjoyment of the significant impact in the district. For residents. example, the centennial Winter Carnival Ice Palace had major traffic and business ' 97. Existing multifamily housing should impacts on nearby residents and on Phalen provide additional play space where Center. possible. ' Recommendations Condition of Existing Facilities 100. The City and County should notify both District 2 and District 5 on all issues ' The facilities in District 2 are generally in afjecting Lake Phalen and Phalen Park. good shape. However, use, age, limitations District l should work jointly with on maintenance and repair funds, take their District 5 and Maplewood in studying ' toll on the buildings, eyuipment and and responding to these issues. grounds. Continued enjoyment of the 24 ' ' ' EDUCATION schools is the decline in volunteer involvement. Public schools also suffer from The education issues of concern to District 2 negative or ignorant perceptions held by ' are: many in the community. 1. Educational needs of adults. While the availability of at-home mothers, , the traditional source of volunteers, has 2. Community relations. declined, the district has a growing population of retirees. The business ' 3. Student needs. community can also be a valuable resource. 4. Facilities. Generally there is not full utilization of the schools as a community resource or of the , community as a school resource. Adult Education Needs Recommendations ' District 2 ranks 16th of 17 districts in the percentage of college graduates (796) and 103. The District Council will initiate eighth in the proportion of high school improved communication with the School graduates (69%). (1980 Census figures.) District to help the School District be ' more responsive to community concerns. The proportion of college graduates in the At the same time, the Council will assist district increased by 30 percent between the School District and parent-teacher ' 1970 and 1980, compared to an increase of organizations in communicating their 65 percent citywide. Over the same period, needs and priorities to the City and other the proportion of high school graduates agencies. ' increased by 24 percent compared to 22 percent citywide. 104. The Community Education office should continue its efjorts to bring the elderly The shift in the economy from and school children together in the ' manufacturing to service, high tech and learning process. The District Counci! is information industries, the entrance of willing to work with the Community women into the work force, the shift in the Education office to develop a pool oJ ' age structure, and the persistence of poverty neighborhood retirees as volunteers jor for some members of the community all call the schools. for improved and updated skills for adults if they are to successfully compete in today's 105. The East Side business community should ' market. become more involved with East Side schools. Recommendations , 106. Community rooms should continue to be 101. The District Council supports of the made available in the schools in the efJorts of the Sch�ol District to promote district. � adult literacy and will refer district residents interested in such services or in 107. Realtors should be better in formed about being volunteers. the schools in the neighborhood as well as the programs of the School District as a ' 102. The District Council supports efforts to whole. make post-secondary education more accessible to East Side residents. 108. The Schools should work to improve their ' visibility and image with the community. Academic achievement should be Community Relations publicized. The District Council will ' assist in communication of the positive Area school principals have expressed that qualities oj the St. Paul schools. one of the biggest problems facing fhe , 25 , Student Needs FIGURE I , SCHOnr.0 WITH ATTENDANCE AREAS IN DISTaICT 2 TII 1985, there were over 7500 students AND LOCAL PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS attending the ten schools which have ' attendance areas in District 2. Over 1700 �� g_� ��:`— � � e :W ; W� _ � =1 �W � � � � _ � �� a �� - � students attended area parochial schools. �>E��-. – .-� '-- .��o�aaooc�s��o❑�000�� 1 ,r�000❑o n;: ,«qES, The white/minority population in District 2 ,„,,.�0�� 0000❑o�� ,.� �o;, attendance �rea sch�^�s falls _iust within �:��0000� ��:� ��;ac� �00000� �chooi liistrict desegregacion guidelines. �: oaaa�"`�"o"°"OO°o°o°o°�� _ 'uiuw.onQi ce�a'��Q,��. � ' OTTIGF OO �� In particular, the area has had a large �; ��❑oo ��, ' �; ��r � o� ,« ac= � increase in the number of southeast Asian ;; � � o ACINTM �E; -�" . students. �; ' ��a��❑�°O�° , ;- � 'i ' xurwa �� ^I�`[I ��'��___=._=ti� 0.0SE 1 p � "'"'— ��'� ' � Particular concerns for District 2 include ��w.�- J�� a'"��=="' t ` GFMN ' ` J�---J �� '� ' a JESSNIIXE overcrowding in the elementary schools, the ��,. ' hi h level of student mobilit that is ��Q`JO°o —��[5""C a AKE" S Y ,J/;---'-----=%"" \ r � ^S�f0.� �NT1 �4 CROSSJ� affecting some schools, and the relatively ,� ��-?:�::JC1L�-;'"�, u�u �,� lower achievement scores in some schools. � ;�,_.��=,00 �=�`,�f�,nn fi��- , s.�u�as � ��__��i�00��"C r`' � n,a �i li �"--� �C'', �i �i��' �.... -4�000000��C � � _sE��,�� Recommendations ` "��" """"r�;___:;;�oo�oo�-:!: ,1D�% �`�� i w� � ' �r .'�{—!a�C—'��'� ��'a; �'�� °'�-q�� NGXE� L•—..`3 il SI ��°�'� �f. � - 3L S 109. The School District should place ��`��-^� ��J` c =�L��II ��..._ .� ' . •�o<<��rm��Y p'�,....4 emphasis on keeping pace with increases in the younger grade enrollments to make Not Shown On Man the most ejfective use oJ space and Public sc600ls with atteodsoce areaa in Dlatrict 2 ' provide a high quality learning Battle Creek Junior High School-2121 N.Park Drive environment jor the students. The State Eastern Heights Elementary School-200t Margaret St. should set a standard for class size. Harding Senior High School-1540 E.6th St. Johnson Senior High School-1349 Arcade St. ' I10. The School District should inerease Area psrochial schools efforts to address the needs oj the highly mobile student. East St.Paul Lutheran School-674 Johnson Parkway , Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School- '1695 Kennard St.,MaD�ewood 111. The School District should increase St.Pascal's School- 1770 E.3rd St. Sacred Heart School-835 E.Sth St. ejjorts to improve student achievement ' scores, particularly in those schools below school district average. The oldest (Ames) was built in 1916, the newest (Battle Creek Jr. in District 1) was 112. The magnet schools which the School built in 1971. Nokomis Elementary, also ' District develops on the East Side should shown on Figure I, has been closed for some have programs emphasizing skills and time. knowledge that lead to higher-paying � jobs. Elementary magnets should be In addition to providing education services better matched with secondary magnets. to children, the schools are important parts of the recreational system and are , identifiable community landmarks. Factltties Recommendations The schools with attendance areas in District ' 2 include six elementary schools (five 113. The School District is encouraged to re- located in the district), two junior high establish programs in Nokomis School. schools (one located in the district), and two ' high schools (neither located in the district). 114. School buildings and grounds in District See Figure I. 2 should be consistently maintained. 26 ' ' ' COMMUNITY IDENTITY AND committee are oj special interest to a VOLUNTEERISM particular area oj the district, they will, ' when possible, be held in that area. A key to the successful implementation of These should be held in school community many of the recommendations of the District rooms or other public locations. 2 Plan will be an improvement of residents' , and merchants' identification and Ill. The District Council will seek out involvement with the community that is opportunities jor leadership development District 2. of the counci! representatives and of ' individuals in the community at large. The need for volunteerism has been cited under the discussions on schools and 122. The District Council will work to ' recreation, but extends to many other aspects strengthen its communication function. of the community. 123. Realtors should be well-informed about Recommendations the district in order to properly market it ' to potential homebuyers and businesses. 115. The District Counci! will seek opportunities to involve community 124. The District Council encourages more , organizations, ethnic groups, etc. in emphasis on arts in recreation and distrxct actrvities. community programming for district residents. ' 116. The District Council will formally recognize individuals who make special 125. The District Council recognizes the contributions to the neighborhood with, wealth of human resources available in for example, periodic `Good Neighbor' the growing population of retired , awards and articles in the area persons, as well as in other groups. The newspaper. Likewise, the District District Council wil! encourage the Council will make special efforts to development oja volunteer network. , recognize the accomplishments oj neighborhood youths. Possible tasks of a volunteer network include: 117. The community organizer and District , Council representatives will be available a. information and referral to the schools for lessons in civics, citizen participation and neighborhood issues. b. fundraising for and implementation , of special neighborhood 118. The District Council will adopt a new improvements projects District 2 logo. The Council will also , consider the idea oJ having area high c. facility inventories for the City's school English programs have a `Name- two-year capital budget request the-District' contest, and having area process schools involved in a updating the written , history oj the district. d. ombudsman function 119. As a long term objective, the District e. business, City, School liaison , Council will investigate the pros and cons of having its own written communication f, special District Council studies. vehicle, other than the E s si er. 126. The District Council should capitalize on ' 120. The District Council will continue to hold its East Side identity by cooperating and its regular monthly meetings at one coordinating with Districts 1, 4 and S location in order to maintain and and with other East Side organizations ' reinforce community identiJication of the whenever common interests exist. council. However, when commitEee meetings such as those oJ the physical ' 27 ' THE ECONOMIC PLAN ' The Economic Plan includes these topics: The Hillcrest Center area is the gateway ' Commercial Areas, Business Climate and from the north into the district and St. Paul. Development, and Employment. ' There is a perception that the center itself is not particularly viable in today's market. ECONOMIC PLAN OBJECTIVES The signage in ineffective and aesthetically ' unpleasant. Utility poles and wires add to The recommended policies and strategies of the visual problem. the Economic Plan are designed to achieve these objectives: Traffic congestion is of concern not only on , city streets, but also within parking lots. 1. To improve the economic climate so that area businesses may prosper. Between 1972 and 1982, retail sales declined ' at the center by 42 percent (in 1982 dollars, 2. To advance community/business and as reported by the 1982 Census of communications and relationships. Business). This compares to an 18 percent retail sales drop for the city of St. Paul. ' 3. To increase the convenient availability of goods and services to neighborhood Recommendations residents. ' 127. The District Council will initiate 4. To create attractive gateways to the discussions with area business owners to district at its ma jor shopping centers. develop support for a market stud y and business development and physical , 5. To increase the economic well-being of improvement plan for the Hillcrest area. area residents. The District Council will work with the ' White Bear Business Association and the COMMERCIAL AREAS City's Neighborhood Development Division in this e f Jort. This should be , The commercial area issues of concern to coordinated with Recommendation 37, District 2 are: regarding traffic. 1. Hillcrest Center area. ' Phalen Center Area 2. Phalen Center area. About 20 percent of the District 2 business ' 3. Commercial compatibility with establishments are in the vicinity of Phalen residential areas. Center. Of these, retail trade makes up 62 percent, service 27 percent, and � miscellaneous businesses the remainder. Hillcrest Center Area The Phalen Center area is the gateway to the Roughly defined as north of Arlington district from the southwest. ' Avenue on White Bear Avenue, the Hillcrest shopping center area has approximately 30 Neighborhood concerns about Phalen Center percent of the business establishments in the and the surrounding businesses include the ' district. Of these about 45 percent are retail loss of a retail anchor at the shopping center, trade, 36 percent service, and the remainder the large unsightly parking lot, and traffic a variety of other types. (Contacts congestion and hazards. Some residents have Influential, 1987.) expressed that they are not inclined to shop , at the center because of negative image and 28 ' ' t that they consider it a blight on the consistent with Recommendation 23. neighborhood. , Between 1972 and 1982, retail sales at Phalen BUSINESS CLIMATE AND Center dropped by 33 percent. In 1987, DEVELOPMENT several commercial spaces in and near the ' shopping center are vacant. The 1972-1982 decrease in sales at the two larger shopping areas, the loss of business in Recommendatrons recent years, and the limitations on goods and services available in the neighborhood, ' 128. As discussed in Recommendation 35, the and the East Side-wide significance of ` City should conduct land use, economic, businesses activities in the surrounding area and transportation study in the area are all concerns of the district. , around the Phalen Center to resolve existing conflicts and to assure the Recommendations future viability of the center. 131. The District Council will maintain open , 129. New businesses, particularly those with communication with area businesses and higher parking requirements, are encourages the business community to encouraged to consider space at the develop and maintain strong business , Phalen Center. Businesses which should associations and involve itself in district be considered for the Phalen Center activities. include an anchor tenant such as a ' discount department store, a movie 132. The District Council will monitor the theatre jacility, Jabric and crajt stores, activities oj the District 5's East Side and a shoe store. development committee for opportunities for economic improvements for District , 2. Commercial Compatibility with Residential Areas 133. The District Council will investigate the � impact on District 2 businesses of District 2 is primarily residential. At the developments in ad jacent areas. same time, in addition to two ma jor ' shopping areas, there is strip and neighborhood commercial areas located EMPLOYMENT throughout the district. Median family and household incomes , Traffic, on-street parking congestion, noise, declined by nine percent and 15 percent trash, visual impacts, and the drawing of respectively between 1970 and 1980. While strangers into the neighborhood are all by- much of this decline can be attributed to , products of business activity in the district, large increases in retirement age groups, the as are employment and provision of needed district has also been affected by plant goods and services. closings, the shift toward lower paying service sector jobs, and the entrance of ' Business expansion and the need for off- women into traditionally lower paying street parking, as well as declining positions in the work force. residential attractiveness due to traffic and , other impacts, often pressure for conversion The 1980 Census found declines from 1970 of residential land to commercial use. in the occupations of professional-technical, and craftsmen-foremen, and in the Recommendations industries of construction, manufacturing, , wholesale trade, and public administration. 130. New businesses are encouraged to locate in existing commercial areas, so long as On the other hand, there were increases in ' adequate parking and bujjering from residential areas is provided. This is 29 ' ' the occupations of managers-administrators, ' sales-clerical, operatives-laborers, and service workers, and in the industries of ' transportation, communications-utilities, retail trade, finance-insurance-real estate, and services. There is concern for the stability of the ' neighborhood if current residents or the households to which the district turns over ' are, due to education or economic conditions, relegated to relatively lower paying jobs. � Recommendations ' 134. The District Council supports the recommendation oj the East Side ' improvement coalition to develop an employment/training program to provide job skills assessment, referrals, job seeking skills, job support groups for ' area unemployed, and will monitor progress on this concept jor application Jor District 2 residents. ' 135. East Side businesses should strive to employ East Side residents. ' � ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 30 '